{"product_id":"passing-for-black-paperback","title":"Passing for Black - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Villarosa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing black, the right kind of black, was difficult. It was like being in a cult--a secret society with rules as fluid as waves. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the six years that Angela Wright has been with her fianc Keith Redfield, her life has settled neatly into place. Keith, a professor of African-American history, has helped her become comfortable in her own skin. And Angela's career at D sire magazine is thriving. She's got nothing to worry about--or so she thinks. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Angela's best friend Mae is always there to ground her, whether they're joking about the importance of good hair or gossiping about their rival Tatiana Braithwaite--a milk chocolate Barbie with beauty, breeding, and an irritating knack for perfection. Mae reminds Angela how lucky she is to have found a successful, single brother. But when a chance meeting leaves Angela consumed with desire for an intriguing stranger, she impulsively decides to follow wherever it may lead--from outrageous underground sex parties to intimate encounters that are both torrid and tender. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now everything Angela has come to believe about sex, love, identity, and race is called into question as this explosive new passion blows her world wide open. . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLinda Villarosa\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and editor. She is a former editor of both the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, where she wrote a number of award-winning articles. The author of \u003ci\u003eBody \u0026amp; Soul: The Black Women's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being, \u003c\/i\u003e a Blackboard Bestseller, Linda has also written several other books. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her partner and two children. \u003ci\u003ePassing For Black\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Passing for Black is Kissing Jessica Stein\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGood Hair.\u003c\/i\u003e The characters are outrageous and real and heartfelt. Linda Villarosa has written an important, entertaining debut. Brava \" --Benilde Little, author of \u003ci\u003eWho Does She Think She Is?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Passing for Black\u003c\/i\u003e weaves issues of identity and sexuality into an engaging tale of love, passion and family. Finally the story we've been waiting for, delivered in page turning, finely written prose by one of my favorite writers.\" --E. Lynn Harris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Passing for Black\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively page turner that follows the complicated process of coming out as African-American and female and middle-class. It is a sweet, romantic, and sometimes funny tale, brushed nicely with issues of race, class and sexuality. As Angela tumbles along her journey to self discovery, I found myself rooting for her to find the way.\" --Staceyann Chin \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e \"Passing for Black \u003c\/i\u003eis a sophisticated, sexy romp of a novel with characters who resemble real life.\" --\u003ci\u003eEbony Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e Hot Pick, June 2008 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Linda Villarosa makes Passing for Black wholly engaging. It is a quick and fun read, hard not to smile.\" --Gary M. Kramer, \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Gay News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"Passing for Black \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses important issues such as race and sexuality, but one of the many things I loved about it was how all of the characters are so authentically and richly flawed. That contributed to its sexiness.\" --Heather O'Neill, afterellen.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003ePassing for Black, \u003c\/i\u003e Linda Villarosa's fast-paced debut, you'll get an interesting twist on the love triangle.\" --\u003ci\u003eEssence, \u003c\/i\u003e Top 10 Summer Sizzlers, June 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lambda Literary Awards (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757236125984,"sku":"9780758223876","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b7646a5383f4b06905004cc9257ad17.webp?v=1780097424","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/passing-for-black-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}